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He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.